Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
SCHX vs SPLG: how they differ
SCHX and SPLG are both equity index funds, and over the year SPLG returned more, +17.6% against +16.8%.
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF and S&P 500, book from IVV.
| SCHX Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | SPLG S&P 500, book from IVV | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Schwab | S&P |
| What it is | U.S. Large-Cap | S&P 500, book from IVV |
| Total return, 1 year | +16.8% | +17.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.03% | not published |
| Holdings | 748 | not filed |
SCHX in plain words
SCHX is an index equity fund tracking the U.S. Large-Cap. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +16.8% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 95% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 748 positions, with the top ten at 37.3%.
SPLG in plain words
SPLG is an index equity fund tracking the S&P 500. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +17.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, SCHX or SPLG?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, SCHX returned +16.8% and SPLG returned +17.6%, so SPLG returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
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